02 • 04 August 2024
★ 500 TATTOO ARTISTS ★
LOCATION
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814,
United States
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The Pacific Ink & Art Expo (“PIAE”) is proud to present the 2024 Annual Hawaii Tattoo Expo in August 2024, a 3-day event that takes place in Honolulu bordering the world-famous Waikiki Beach. Acclaimed as one of the best tattoo shows on the planet, local and international artists of all styles and cultural backgrounds come together to showcase and share their art, talent, and knowledge, creating a unique experience for everyone.
The focus has and always will remain “Culture Centric” sharing the beautiful history of Polynesia and its traditional tattooing roots which have inspired artists the world over, and substantially helped and guided the industry to become the success it is today.
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WHO WE ARE
The Pacific Ink & Art Expo (“PIAE”) aka the Hawaii Tattoo Expo is regarded as one of the best tattoo shows in the USA if not on the planet. Famed and visionary artists of all styles and from diverse cultural backgrounds come to Hawaii every year to showcase, share with and learn from one another, in a venue which promotes loyalty, family, friendship and prosperity.
Our show prides itself on being a “culture first” event in which our Polynesian heritage is our core. On display throughout our 3-day festival, you will experience, and witness firsthand ancient traditional tattooing known as kakau (in the Hawaiian style) (ka, “to strike,” and kau, “to place upon”) and tatau (Samoan “tattoo”.) You will also hear music and see dance performances customary and traditional to our island culture and spiritual practices.
Established for and by tattooists, enthusiasts and tattoo collectors, our Expo understands the needs, wants and wishes of our fellow artists and cultural practitioners. Stated more directly, so much attention to detail goes into creating our exceptional show, and everyone involved appreciates the effort.
The 2024 Hawaii Tattoo Expo allows all who attend to experience the true Hawaiian exchange of love and aloha. It’s the feeling of Ohana (“family” in the Hawaiian language). You become more than just a person in a booth or a visitor at our show. We know all our artists and value their talents and passion, and we love getting to know our vendors, our exhibitors, our patrons and their families, and we look forward to their return every August. There is a reason our Expo is quickly “sold out” each and every year. It’s the place to be. No joke!
Our visitors who come to share and collect INK & ART get to experience so many incredible and exciting things each day of our 3-day Expo. From celebrities, skate ramps, live music, hula, comedy, getting tattooed, a keiki (“kids”) zone, exceptional local food, unique items from our vendors, tattoo & food contests and so much more, to include our famed PIAE MERCH booths. There is very little that we leave out, and the value far exceeds the ticket price. There is simply no tattoo show anywhere which is anything as “value added” as what you get to experience at our show.
To top off the total PIAE experience of our 3-day weekend, we always throw an artist appreciation BBQ at a stunning island location, which allows the artists to enjoy one last day with one another and our dedicated PIAE ‘Ohana. At our BBQ, everything is complimentary; food, drinks, entertainment and a bus/shuttle ride to and from the hotel to the beach (you always have the option to bring your own grinds and drive yourself, or cab or ride-share to the location.) We are truly honored to be the destination and experience you choose to visit every year, and we humbly say MAHALO for all your support.
The P.I.A.E. Group, LLC does not and has not authorized and/or licensed and/or permitted and/or approved and/or granted any person(s) or company or entity of any and every kind, without limitation, to use any of its duly registered trade names, and any & all such trade names owned/held by The P.I.A.E Group, LLC are protected & reserved pursuant to any & all applicable laws, rules & regulations. (See, DCCA, SoH file no. 118064 C5).
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How do you reach the artist who will be tattooing! I’d really like to book some time during the Expo for a large back piece?